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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
TopicH.D. Kumaraswamy

Topic: H.D. Kumaraswamy

JD(S) in ‘existential crisis’ — Vokkaliga vote up for grabs as party cedes ground in Karnataka

Since 2019, JD(S)’ base among core vote bank, the Vokkaligas, has been eroding steadily. That year, party lost many pocketboroughs and saw defeats for Deve Gowda & grandson Nikhil Gowda.

‘BJP should beware of JD(S)’ — Kumaraswamy dismisses alliance rumour again

Former Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy said his party does not need BJP's friendship and dismissed the 'absolutely false' rumour of JD(S) forming an alliance with BJP.

JD(S) is not stupid, merging with BJP would be suicide, says former Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy 

H.D. Kumaraswamy tells ThePrint in an exclusive interview that he's aware of more party leaders looking to join BJP, says confident JD(S) will win back lost bypoll seats in 2023. 

Hot-blooded and ‘bulldozer’ to assertive and mature — the ‘mellowing’ of BS Yediyurappa

CM B.S. Yediyurappa completes a year in office today. His 4-decade political career has been marked by controversies, corruption charges, fall out with BJP & praise for Covid handling.

Media layoffs amid Covid-19 crisis and coronavirus doesn’t care if you’re a VIP

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

UGC says India lacks ‘mechanism’ to hold online exams during Covid-19 lockdown

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Social distancing for guests, none at mandap — Kumaraswamy son wedding fails Covid-19 test

Since the family didn’t want to postpone the wedding, Kumaraswamy had sought special permission from the state govt, which was issued under certain conditions.

This is how HD Kumaraswamy’s hosting a Covid-proof wedding for his son Nikhil today

Kumaraswamy's actor son Nikhil is getting married today in a low-key affair at the family farmhouse in Ramanagara that will have no more than 75 guests.

BMC’s ‘blatant oversight’ that has Raj Thackeray’s MNS riled up

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Siddaramaiah considers JD(S) his first enemy, wanted BJP back in power, says Kumaraswamy

Former Karnataka CM H.D. Kumaraswamy says Congress — specifically, Siddaramaiah — sought to undermine his position throughout their time in government.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.